When choosing the right running shoe it has to be the best one for you … not anyone else. If it’s your first time buying running trainers you may think it’s a wise choice to buy a cheaper pair just to get into running. Did you know where most of the injuries on the body come from? They come from the knee down and one of the major causes is people who buy the wrong pair of shoes and suffer severe pain. To avoid this you have to take the right measures and ensure you have the right pair for your feet. Don’t worry about taking too long to choose as many of the modern running shoes are extremely well made, you just need a certain type for your feet. This is all down to how you pronate …

Pronation has a big role to play when it comes to buying running trainers. You need to understand your foot type and how your run to find a pair of running shoes that fit your purpose. The best running shoes these days suit one purpose or pronation type and these are the lines many of them have followed today.
Over Pronation
This is where you roll from the bottom outside of your foot, to the top inside of your feet. You will need a running trainer that is straight for this type.
Under Pronation
Under pronation is where you roll from the bottom outside of the foot the top outside of your foot. Under pronators need an athletic trainer with a curved shape.
Neutral
A neutral running style means that you spread the impact across the front of the shoe evenly thus reducing the overall stress. Neutral running types need a semi curved running trainer.

The best indicator of your running type will be the wear on the forefoot of your old shoes. If the wear is on the inside you will be an over pronator, on the outside an under pronator and if it’s spread evenly on the top you’ll be a neutral.

Best trainers for:
Over Pronation – Motion Control
Under Pronation – Cushioned
Neutral - Stability

The Asics GT 2160 running shoe is one of the most anticipated running shoes of 2011. In saying that it has successfully surpassed the 2150 in many of its areas and helped give runners that edge year on year.

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